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For those of you that dont know Episode 36 subbed is out go get boys and girls WHOO HOO

Spoiler for ep 36:

Not much Reira time this episode around but it seems majority of the inner monologs were done by Nana O. I knew what was going to happen in this episode and waiting till the end to see it was painful.

Watching Nana O's mental stability start to crumble is hard as well. Nobu usually does not take certian thing seriously when it comes to her but if hes worried enough to tell Ren about her memory loss then he is worried as well.

To me the phone in the sink represents something very important. After all the episode opened and ended with it. Nana was complaining that Hachi had not even text her and it had been 9 days since the incident. In the beginning of the series Hachi made a big deal about Nana getting a cell phone to keep in touch now here we are down the road and Nana O does not even remember that she has thrown her phone is Rens sink.

The fight with Shin is also a sign but its more on Shin than anyone. What Nana said was kind of mean but it was not out of context she has said plenty of times before. However telling SHin to never mention Hachis name again was a little blunt but she then used Nobu as the excuse Nobu is fine it her who is having the hard time and does not want to her Hachis name, after all Nana said she could not feel sorry for Hachi if Takumi was not calling her because this is the life she chose to have.

Shin is missing Reira of course and also i believe questioning his ability to do anything. Reira asked for Yasu not him during her time of need that would hurt any guys feelings. But what he should be asking him self is what can I do for Reira . Shin has the same self destruct button that Nana O has. He could very easily end up like her in years to come not trusting anyone not letting anyone close.

Over all a great episode which i am not surprised about at all. I cant wait Nana to read to Hachis letter and I want to see the house that Takumi bought for Hachi animated. In the managa it was pretty damn big so this should be nice.

This show just does not disappoint. The anime I love most leave me with this full feeling in my chest: fullness of love, doubt, joy, fear. Paku Romi shows why she was chosen best seiyuu of last year for this role. And Olivia's ending song "Winter Sleep" pierces my heart, like so much of the rest of the music did in this episode. NANA moves in a higher dramatic and emotional universe from 99% of other anime.

Spoiler for ep44:

Here comes Ren's addiction. The two couples at the same time was wonderful: dramatically both crude and subtle. The camera briefly showing Nana's view of the ceiling worked well for me, for one of the few times that angle has. I haven't read this part of the manga, so I don't know what's coming next, but Takumi is sure to notice Shin's lighter back around his neck.

Staff for this episode:
-- script by the main scriptwriter, Konparu Tomoko 金春智子
-- storyboard by Sayama Kyouko 佐山聖子 who has done a number of other episodes, and also a lot of storyboards for eps of other series, including ARIA the Natural, Uta~Kata, Chrono Crusade, Princess Chu Chu, Last Exile, Bokura ga Ita, et al., and has worked with top anime writer Yoshida Reiko.
-- directed by Yamazaki Tomomasa 山崎友正 for whom this seems to be the first episode (he has done episodes of Gargoyle of the Yoshinagas and Nerima Daikon Brothers)

Episode 45 and the beat goes on. One reason there are comparatively few posts in this thread is that it gets boring just saying "what a great show" over and over again. The psychology just gets so convoluted, and yet is so real and normal at the same time, despite the abnormal circumstances they live in.

Spoiler for ep45:

Hachi's feelings about her past loves, and her desire to let them know how she feels. The fact that she loved/loves Nobu, and yet chose Takumi. Jun-chan's desire not to be an interfering old auntie, and yet her inability to stop herself. The interplay between Yuri and (the wonderful) Miyu. I'm going to repeat myself about how great a job Chiba Saeko is doing with Miyu. And of course, the real thrill of seeing Blast on TV, and how they seem to take it in stride -- Nana calming herself by thinking of Hachi. Wow.

Episode 45 and the beat goes on. One reason there are comparatively few posts in this thread is that it gets boring just saying "what a great show" over and over again. The psychology just gets so convoluted, and yet is so real and normal at the same time, despite the abnormal circumstances they live in.

Yes, my feelings exactly.

NANA gets better and better as it approaches the end, but it isn't really all that exciting, since people don't watch the episodes and there's nobody to discuss it all with.

Oh, well, 2 episodes left till the end of the first series.

By the way, I find it funny that Ai Yazawa has been complaining in the beginning that the director was taking great liberties with her work. Well, guess what, that changed. I have been checking only the last 10-15 or so episodes, but the ones I did check were page for page, scene for scene, chapter for chapter copies of the manga.

One chapter -> one episode. And it's exactly the same thing as the manga. It's the first time I've seen such direct correlation. Not that it's bad, but seriously, NANA anime is quite unoriginal compared to the manga. I guess Yazawa carries such clout that Madhouse studio is too afraid to mess with her now. 8)

NANA gets better and better as it approaches the end, but it isn't really all that exciting, since people don't watch the episodes and there's nobody to discuss it all with.

Oh, well, 2 episodes left till the end of the first series.

are you s erious... :me cry:

even after doing 13 hour shifts, I'm still watching each ep!
However, I haven't any time to really read posts... and now just 2 more episodes!!!!

yikes

Mr Sin's

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However telling SHin to never mention Hachis name again was a little blunt but she then used Nobu as the excuse Nobu is fine it her who is having the hard time and does not want to her Hachis name, after all Nana said she could not feel sorry for Hachi if Takumi was not calling her because this is the life she chose to have.

Hai, but she should care as a friend, as even Nana O has to know, Hachi choose this "life" for the benefit of others she loves. The baby and the love of her life. She even knows NOW that's she's messed up and knows her chance of true happiness is shot, she's just trying to keep the damage to a minimum in her mind, choosing a good life for her baby, and not ruining the chances of her past young lover.

I still think she should of told him she loved him instead of Takumi, if for no other reason just so he would truly know. .... it's so true to life and sad, but also riveting!

even after doing 13 hour shifts, I'm still watching each ep!
However, I haven't any time to really read posts... and now just 2 more episodes!!!!

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Originally Posted by t3ck

2 more episode? Omg... is there any news about a 2nd season?

Um, just to clarify, there's 2 episodes left of Nana... in Japan. If you are watching the fansubs, they are kind of behind right now, and there are 12 episodes left, including the last clips episode (which is the next episode).

sorry, little sleep deprived, although still the thought of only 12 left.. I don't want it to end!

Will there be a "second NANA season/series?"

However, this just may be "me". As I'm still hoping for a season 2 of Bokata ga Ita and Fruits basket Plus I nearly hung myself with the "fillers" waiting for Naruto Shippuudens, but alas "well worth the wait". ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

As far we know yes. First of all, they've hinted at it by saying that #47 would be the end of season 1. Second of all, there's still a ton of manga to animate. So far, they've waltzed through only 11 volumes out of the current 17.

even after doing 13 hour shifts, I'm still watching each ep!
However, I haven't any time to really read posts... and now just 2 more episodes!!!!

yikes

Mr Sin's

Hai, but she should care as a friend, as even Nana O has to know, Hachi choose this "life" for the benefit of others she loves. The baby and the love of her life. She even knows NOW that's she's messed up and knows her chance of true happiness is shot, she's just trying to keep the damage to a minimum in her mind, choosing a good life for her baby, and not ruining the chances of her past young lover.

I still think she should of told him she loved him instead of Takumi, if for no other reason just so he would truly know. .... it's so true to life and sad, but also riveting!

its amazing how not saying anything at all can worse than actually using words. I agree Hachi should have at least told Nobu she loved just so he would know it was not all just a waste.

I really wish my japanese was better because waiting for subs is worse than karaoke torture. BUt with Nana i have to hear dialog for me to truly enjoy it. The crappy thing is this thread goes dead for so long after one is subbed and only a few watch the raws. oh well good things come to those who wait

ParaKiss? Lol. Good eye. But Nobu doesn't seem to be Isabella or Arashi, and isn't quite Hiro...or is he? Shin as Miwako (or is it Misato?) ftw. Especially the dark cigarette. Just the kind of disguises to draw attention to them all. Actually, maybe it is George and Yukari, Shouji and Misato. Are they like that in the manga?

This episode was just going along and I thought it wasn't doing much, and then I found this pain in my chest. The scenes between Nobu and Miyu, and Takumi and Layla, and Nana and Shouji, and Shouji and Sachiko all worked so well. Especially that last one, for me. And somehow they all built up to create an overall effect...

...along with the music. Another good ED, especially the turns in her voice. "stand by me" by Anna Tsuchiya.

>>zrdb: I was the same. I let episodes slide for a while, too. I think it was because I found my Japanese not quite up to the nuances of the dialogue. But whether it's that my Japanese has improved or that I am just too involved in the story to mind, I found myself catching up and now eagerly await each new episode. And I have the luxury of being able to use the Chinese subs, which come out within a day or two of the raw, to supplement my understanding.

unfortunately i gotta wait and wait for the english subs! and worse thing is that the subs release dates are getting further and further apart! sobzzz

i really wanna know what happens between Takumi and Hachi... as in after their marriage do they still continue to b together all the way? or divorce? if anyone knows please please spoil it for me i really want to know! hehe i more or less know that Takumi isnt really the Loyal Husband type so hit me with what happens please!